Update on Laurie's Progress and Thoughts on my Visit South

 

Thoughts from our Southern Visit

 

Joanne and I were blessed with a lovely visit to our son Brian’s and my sister Kathy’s homes in Georgia and South Carolina.  In John’s Gospel [8:12] we read, "No one who follows Me will ever walk in darkness.”  We had the privilege of spending seven days with our miracle daughter-in-law, Laurie and our miracle son, Brian.  They and their children, Caiden John and Berkleigh are making slow but steady progress physically, spiritually, and emotionally. 

 

COVID prevented us from visiting them in Georgia and made Laurie’s rehabilitation more difficult and placed another burden on our son Brian.  Laurie has resumed her therapies, their children are sometimes in school, sometimes in virtual school and Brian works in his office, at Center Parc Stadium in Atlanta and sometimes from home.  Mass and religious education are currently done remotely, but soon they hope to return, in person, to their parish in Kennesaw.

On their refrigerator is found a prayer card drawn by Bro. Mickey McGrath where the St. Francis de Sales Be at Peace prayer appears, “Do not look forward in fear to the changes in life; rather, look to them with full hope that as they arise, God, whose very own you are, will lead you safely through all things; and when you cannot stand it, God will carry you in His arms.

 

Do not fear what may happen tomorrow; the same understanding Father who cares for you today will take care of you then and every day.

 

He will either shield you from suffering or will give you unfailing strength to bear it. Be at peace and put aside all anxious thoughts and imaginations.”

Brian and Laurie now live that prayer, and TRUST in God today, each today they are given.  Below are two pictures of their family prayer table and the reminder to “Trust in the Lord with all your heart.” [Proverbs 3:5]

 

 

 

 

 

 

Brian places his petitions, like our Holy Father Pope Francis under the Sleeping Statue of St. Joseph.  He will intercede for the Kellys of Kennesaw and for you if you ask him.

 

 

 

 

Fortunately, we were able to spend a few days with my sister and brother-in-law, thank God for his Goodness and his Graces.  Picture here is the sun rise from their home in the foothills of Travelers Rest, S.C.  On the wall in the room, we stayed we found wonderful advice from Bonnie Mohr here are a few excerpts from her poem. “Life is not a race - but indeed a journey. Be honest. Work hard. Be choosy. Say "thank you", "I love you", and "great job" to someone each day. Go to church, take time for prayer…. Love your life and what you've been given, it is not accidental ~ search for your purpose and do it as best you can. Dreaming does matter. It allows you to become that which you aspire to be. Laugh Often. Appreciate the little things in life and enjoy them.  Recognize the special people you've been blessed to know. Live for today, enjoy the moment.”

 

Thank you for your prayers for Laurie, Brian, and their children they help a lot, please continue them.

 

St. Joseph pray for us.

St. Andre Bessette intercede for us.

May God Be Praised!